Bank Counsellor

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university hospital trust is seeking a Bank Counsellor to provide essential counselling services to staff. This flexible role involves offering individual and group therapy, managing a caseload, and facilitating workshops on mental health topics. Ideal candidates will possess strong counselling skills and a commitment to supporting colleagues in maintaining well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience providing one-on-one and group counselling.
• Ability to assess counselling needs.
• Willingness to conduct workshops for staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counselling and group sessions for staff.
• Manage individual caseloads with autonomy.
• Conduct workshops to prevent sickness within the trust.

Skills

Counselling Skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

Degree in Psychology or Counselling

Job description

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This role is offered on a bank contract, (with flexibility on hours to be discussed at interview) with a particular focus on reducing sickness absence. The post holder will be required to provide short-term counselling and group counselling sessions for members of staff working for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This is a combination of face to face, telephone and Microsoft Teams appointments. The post holder will take responsibility for their defined caseload of counselling clients in which they will be responsible for the assessment of counselling needs and the implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a chosen counselling approach. The post holder will be required to offer short group workshops to UHsussex teams to support the prevention of sickness within the trust. These workshops will be offered to targeted wards and team-based areas. They will be offered over a six-week period offering different mental health subjects The post holder is required to assume a high level of autonomy but will be supported by the Staff Psychological Support Service Manager & Lead Counsellor/ Psychotherapist with regular support and the Staff Psychological Support Service in-house supervisor providing clinical supervision.

To accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service which will be booked by the service administrator/ Lead Counsellor/ Psychotherapist. Responsible for the assessment of counselling needs.

Deliver short term counselling interventions in accordance with best practice and service protocols.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service utilising electronic record and data collection.

When necessary and appropriate, liaise closely with care colleagues offering guidance and recommendations for client care always ensuring the client’s best interests are maintained.

Write reports/essays as required in line with continued personal development, with consent from the client if appropriate.

A willingness to provide short group workshops to UHsussex targeted wards and team-based areas teams to support the prevention of sickness.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Newell Job title: Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07766774130

In the first instance, for an informal discussion please contact Kelly Newell on 07766774130 if you have any questions about the role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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